I’m not really sure what is it about Bill’s ricotta hotcakes. Ok, I do. It’s the light, fluffy texture, fresh bananas and the sinfully delicious honeycomb butter. Yes, honeycomb butter. And I’m glad to report they don’t skimp on it either, a large chunk of honeycomb butter the crowning glory of each dish, slowly, teasingly melting over the hotcakes.

And these ricotta hotcakes are 100% what gets everyone up and out and queuing every Sunday morning.

On this bright Sunday morning, my friend Mags and I were part of the queue. I didn’t mind, the sun was shining and I got me a little dose of vitamin D whilst waiting for my hotcakes 🙂

Another of Bill’s famous dishes is his sweet corn fritters, served with spinach, roast tomato and bacon. His version is the best I’ve ever had, and it’s definitely a case of “would you like some batter with your sweet corn?” because I mean, it’s basically just a bunch of sweet corn. And what batter there is is light and crispy and awesome.

This is one of the best brunches I’ve had since coming back to Sydney. I hadn’t been to Bill’s in forever – the last time being… I think my 27th birthday which is errr… too many years ago. But it’s comforting to know that some things never change.

Wow! I could really used a dose of that brunch this morning. Next time I’m over bill’s is the first stop. Until then though I’ll just have to make do with cooking from his Sydney cookbook which has both recipes. I’m sure I still have a little bit of honeycomb butter somewhere at the back of the freezer!

Oh man, to try those ricotta hotcakes.. made them countless times at home but I hear the ones at Bills are so much better. Rumour has it his restaurant will be opening in Westbourne Grove in November – fingers crossed! Not sure what he’ll call it though, presumably he won’t be able to call it Bills?

Rose: It’s soooooo good though! The queue wasn’t too bad. When we got there he said it’d be 45 min wait but it was only about 20 mins or so? go really early or late (by about midday there was no queue and a few spare tables) 🙂

Karen: how is it you people have honeycomb butter left over?? Why don’t you eat it all when you make it????

Paula: they are like super fluffy pancakes.. sooooo good!

chocolatesuze: I know right! 😀

Su-yin: I hear that too, wonder what he’ll call it? He must be hella pissed off at Bill’s in CG for taking that name hehe…

Mr Noodles: LOL, he does look a little like good ol’ JD! How hilarious I never thought about it that way! Can’t wait for it to open in London so you guys can share his goodness too!

Oh man, I miss Bill’s ricotta pancakes too! Oh, wait a minute, no i don’t, I’ve never tried them. But I’ve been reading so much about them that I miss them ANYWAY. They kind of exist in a parallel universe where I never returned to the UK in 2001 but stayed on in Sydney gorging myself on those fluffy little cakes. That other me is probably quite large now. Large but happy.

They do sound and look heavenly, and now it sounds like he’ll be heading over and up to the UK, I might just have to make a pilgrimage, even if Bill’s (foolishly) going west first. Loving the sound of that butter too, is there a recipe online anyone?

All this looks so delicious. I very much these special places where you get really great and extraordinary breakfast and you will have a perfect day. I will put this on my list “things to do when I will be back..”